The Los Altos Police Department’s recent traffic stops have been especially productive for keeping crime – from illicit drugs to unpermitted and tampered-with firearms – off the streets.
Los Altos officers conducted a traffic stop near Foothill Expressway and Grant Road April 8 after officers noticed a car with multiple vehicle code violations. During the stop, the driver tossed a firearm out the window and into the roadway. Officers retrieved the firearm from the emergency lane of Foothill Expressway.
The driver later told officers the firearm – which was loaded – was his. The driver was arrested and booked into the San Jose Main Jail on charges including carrying a loaded firearm in public, altering identifying firearm markings, destroying or concealing evidence and possessing a large-capacity magazine.
The week prior, Los Altos Police officers stopped a car without a license plate in downtown Los Altos at 9:28 p.m. April 1.
During the stop, officers were given permission to search the car and found an illegal electroshock device, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, including a pipe.
A female occupant of the vehicle was arrested and booked on charges including possession of a controlled substance, unlawful drug paraphernalia and the illegal electroshock device.
“We remain committed to keeping Los Altos safe, and we are grateful for the dedication of our officers who work each day and night for our community,” the police department said in a Facebook post.
